About Building Envelope Specialists, Inc.

Building Envelope Specialists, Inc. (BES)

Our interdisciplinary firm applies extensive experience and professionalism in handling and managing exterior building envelope problems throughout the built world with sound, practical, and effective solutions. From new construction to historic properties, we use our decades of experience investigating building envelopes, to solve problems, provide appropriate solutions and manage the construction process. From onsite assessments and the preparation of construction documents, to project management services during construction, BES provides their clients a level of professional services beyond their expectations.
Our office is conveniently located in Southern Maine. BES is always able to respond quickly to the client’s needs. Whether a sudden moisture infiltration from a storm or the planning stages of a capital repair project, we are there to lessen client’s worries with dependable and reliable service, next door or miles away, BES will provide construction-consulting services beyond your expectations.  It is our experience, technical excellence, professionalism and integrity that make Building Envelope Specialists an outstanding and distinctive firm.

Company Awards & Honors:

  • Winner of 2008, Maine Preservation, Preservation Honor Award for the repair and restoration of St Ann’s Episcopal Church.
  • Winner of 2008, Maine Honor Preservation Award in the repair and restoration for the Beech Nut Hut in Rockland, Maine.
  • Winner of 2011, New Hampshire Preservation Award for the repair and restoration of Academy Hall in Exeter, New Hampshire.
  • Winner of 2012, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the adaptive use of the Twitchell-Chaplin Co. Building in Portland, Maine.
  • Winner of 2012, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the adaptive use of the Maine Hall Building in Bangor, Maine.
  • Winner of 2013, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the adaptive use of the Maine Children’s Hospital in Portland, Maine.
  • Winner of 2013, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the repair and restoration of Porter Memorial Library in Machias, Maine.
  • Winner of 2013, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the repair and restoration of Moody Chapel Tower in Fairfield, Maine.
  • Winner of 2013, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the repair and restoration of Lamb Block in Livermore Falls, Maine.
  • Winner of 2013, Federal “Timmy” Award for the adaptive use of the Maine Children’s Hospital in Portland, Maine.
  • Winner of 2014, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the repair and restoration of The Turrets in Bar Harbor, Maine.
  • Winner of 2015, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the repair and restoration of Eastport Post Office in Eastport, Maine.
  • Winner of 2015, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the repair and restoration of Kora Temple in Lewiston, Maine.
  • Winner of 2015, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the repair and restoration of Powers Hall in Machais Maine.
  • Winner of 2016, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the repair and restoration of Knox County Courthouse in Rockland, Maine.
  • Winner of 2016, Maine Preservation Honor Award for the repair and restoration of Charles E. Moody School in Shawmut Maine.

Company Affiliations:

  • NNECERAPPA
  • MEHES
  • MEREDA
  • American Institute of Architects
  • Portland Landmarks
  • Maine Preservation
  • Portland Chamber of Commerce
  • The Masonry Society
  • Masonry Institute of America
  • Portland Society of Architects